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Around Laurel Springs ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Raleigh. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the east of Laurel Springs. Raleigh has a population of 474,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Durham. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the east of Laurel Springs and has a population of 286,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Laurel Springs, with the nearest first.

  • Calvander
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvander
    • Calvander is located in Orange County
  • Carrboro
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrboro
    • Carrboro is located in Orange County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,239 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrboro <3>
  • Rangewood
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangewood
    • Rangewood is located in Orange County
  • Eubanks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eubanks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubanks
    • Eubanks is located in Orange County
  • Spring Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Orange County
  • Ashley Forest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Forest
    • Ashley Forest is located in Orange County
  • Chapel Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Dodsons Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodsons Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodsons Crossroads
    • Dodsons Crossroads is located in Orange County
  • Lake Ellen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ellen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ellen
    • Lake Ellen is located in Orange County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Manor Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor Hill
      • Manor Hill is located in Orange County
    • Mount Bolus
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Bolus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Bolus
      • Mount Bolus is located in Orange County
    • Northwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
      • Northwood is located in Orange County
    • Timberlyne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlyne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlyne
      • Timberlyne is located in Orange County
    • Blackwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
      • Blackwood is located in Orange County
    • Carolwoods
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolwoods
      • Carolwoods is located in Orange County

For more communities neighboring Laurel Springs, please visit our County-by-County Page for Laurel Springs.

Orange County ...

Laurel Springs is located in Orange County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Orange County: Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham & Person.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Laurel Springs ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laurel Springs.

Airports Near Laurel Springs ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Laurel Springs and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Laurel Springs.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laurel Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Orange County: www.co.orange.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Laurel Springs.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Orange, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Laurel Springs), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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